How Irish Restaurants Make Ireland's Most Popular Drink

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dorothy_L_Maddocks]Dorothy L Maddocks
Irish restaurants and pubs are a favourite of quirky food enthusiasts who love all things related to Ireland. What's not to like about Ireland's food, after all? You'll find they have many different recipes built on their staple food, potatoes. They make the best shepherd's pies in the world. One of their regions, Cork, provides some of the most delectable chicken and fish dishes you will taste in the entire region. Of course, you cannot mention Ireland without mentioning their drinks, as the Irish are quite popular for their drinking habits. Even if you are not a fan of Irish food, chances are you already know of Irish coffee.
Irish coffee combines three of the most delectable flavours on the planet: coffee, cream, and whisky. The liquor provides that extra punch to the traditional coffee drink we know and love. Another characteristic that sets it apart from your typical coffee drink is that instead of mixing the cream, you place the heavy cream on top of the coffee drink. You then sip the coffee through the cream to get the perfect layering of flavours this drink offers.
Making this drink perfectly can be a challenge, especially for those of you trying to create it for the first time. With a little practice and some guidance, you can recreate this wonderful cocktail at home. Here's how Irish restaurants do it.
Start off with a good brew of black coffee. Take your favourite variant of coffee and remember not to add milk because it will curdle when you add the whiskey later on. You can use any kind of brewed coffee you want, but a strong kind of black coffee is the traditional ingredient for this recipe. Add an equal measure of whiskey to your black coffee. If you don't want your drink to be strong, you can decrease the amount of whiskey you pour in.
Next, pour in at least one tablespoon of sugar. You may think this is too sweet, but the strong flavour of the coffee and the alcohol in the whiskey will overpower the sweetness of the sugar. It serves a purpose other than provide sweetness to the drink. It will allow the cream to float on top of the coffee and whiskey mixture later on, which is why you need at least one tablespoon of it in the drink. The original recipe uses two tablespoons of sugar.
Mix these together until the sugar dissolves completely into the mixture. Here comes the tricky part: placing the cream on top of the coffee mixture. Experts use a simple trick to do this successfully. Take a spoon and place it just above the surface of your coffee mixture. Pour the heavy cream slowly and carefully on the spoon. Let it overflow to the surface of the coffee. Lift the spoon up as the top of your mug fills up with cream. The sugar you added in the coffee mixture earlier makes it heavier than the cream, allowing the cream to float on it. Your Irish coffee is ready for you to drink!
Dorothy is a home cook who uses [http://irishcoffeepub.com/]Irish coffee - flavoured cream on many dishes and gathers kitchen inspiration from [http://irishcoffeepub.com/]Irish restaurants.
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